Technical Recruiter

The Swift Group, LLC; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Swift Group, LLC seeks a results-driven Technical Recruiter in Reston, VA. You will drive full lifecycle recruiting for cleared technical roles, with emphasis on TS/SCI with polygraph, collaborating with hiring managers and candidates across multiple programs.

Based at our Reston HQ with 2–3 days on site, you will source, screen, and present qualified engineers and technical staff. Strong communication, pipeline-building, and ATS/CRM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full lifecycle technical recruiting experience.
• Experience hiring for TS/SCI with Polygraph in the Intelligence Community.
• Experience hiring Software/DevOps/Network/Systems Engineers.
• Proficient in ATS/CRM with clean data and tagging.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle recruiting for cleared technical positions, with a focus on TS/SCI with polygraph roles supporting the IC.
• Lead structured kickoff meetings with hiring managers to define job requirements, ideal candidate profiles, interview process, and scorecards.
• Source candidates via ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals, and targeted outreach; adjust strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Write personalized, high-conversion candidate messages that reflect Swift’s mission, culture, and opportunity.
• Conduct in-depth phone screens to assess technical alignment, clearance status, salary expectations, availability, and motivation for change.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear and concise write-ups highlighting fit and alignment.
• Socialize top candidates across multiple programs, matching talent to prime and sub opportunities where appropriate
• Articulate Swift’s value proposition, including mission impact, compensation, benefits, and tech stack to influence talent to join the company
• Maintain meticulous notes, tagging, and candidate dispositioning in the ATS to ensure compliance and data integrity across open requisitions

Skills

Full lifecycle recruiting

US citizenship

Candidate relationship building

Clearance hiring

ATS/CRM proficiency

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

ATS/CRM tools

Job boards

Job description

Swift is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.

Swift is looking for a results-driven Technical Recruiter to join our Virginia recruiting team. You will play a critical role in sourcing, screening, and closing technical talent with security clearances supporting our programs in the Intelligence Community and DoD. You will lead your own plate of requisitions while acting as a consultative partner to hiring managers and a trusted resource for candidates. We are looking for someone to work in our Reston, VA HQ 2-3 days per week. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to dig deep to find passive cleared talent, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Full lifecycle recruiting for cleared technical positions, with a focus on TS/SCI with polygraph roles supporting the Intelligence Community.
• Lead structured kickoff meetings with hiring managers to define job requirements, ideal candidate profiles, interview process, and scorecards
• Source candidates via ClearanceJobs, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean strings, referrals, and targeted outreach; adjust strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Write personalized, high-conversion candidate messages that reflect Swift’s mission, culture, and opportunity.
• Conduct in-depth phone screens to assess technical alignment, clearance status, salary expectations, availability, and motivation for change.
• Present qualified candidates to hiring managers with clear and concise write-ups highlighting fit and alignment.
• Socialize top candidates across multiple programs, matching talent to prime and sub opportunities where appropriate
• Articulate Swift’s value proposition, including mission impact, compensation, benefits, and tech stack to influence talent to join the company
• Maintain meticulous notes, tagging, and candidate dispositioning in the ATS to ensure compliance and data integrity across open requisitions

Requirements

• 3+ years of full lifecycle technical recruiting experience
• Experience hiring candidates for Intelligence Community programs at the TS/SCI with Polygraph level
• Experience hiring Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, and other technical disciplines
• Sourcing experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, Boolean logic, networking, and proactive outreach strategies
• Ability to build long-term pipelines and engage passive talent through compelling messaging and relationship-building
• Ability to close bench / pipeline candidates for open sub or prime positions with urgency and precision
• Experience building a clear and detailed value proposition with candidates
• Experience working on multiple open positions and moving processes forward independently
• Effective communication strategies for presenting candidates, influencing hiring managers, and freeing up process roadblocks
• Proficient in ATS/CRM tools with a focus on clean data, consistent tagging, and timely updates
• US citizenship required

Desired Experience

• Ability to take a lead on a new candidate from phone screen to offer with minimal Director supervision
• Familiarity with proposal recruiting and surge recruiting efforts
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00

Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.

At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.